Planning

Principal Contractor

  • Renfrewshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-021820

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02dcab

Published 3 September 2021, 9:05am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Renfrewshire Council

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1JB

Contact

Jenny Thomson

Email

Jenny.Thomson@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3003000300

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Principal Contractor

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Renfrewshire Council require to replace the existing Paisley Grammar School and wish to integrate the school with both the local community and enterprise opportunities to form a new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus (PGSCC).

The PGSCC will accommodate a roll of circa 1200 pupils and will benefit from a community café and community space.

The project is being part funded by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) within the Stage 2 Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP). The project will require to attain the SFT LEIP metrics.

It is anticipated that the procurement route to be adopted for the appointment of the Principal Contractor will be a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation.

The project will be managed by an in-house Project Management Team and assisted with Quantity Surveying and Principal Designer disciplines procured from the private sector via an appropriate procurement route.

Renfrewshire Council has appointed a consultant team to work with the Strategic Leadership and lead the stakeholder engagement process to inform the brief.

The Multi-Disciplinary Design Team (MDDT) will be appointed by Renfrewshire Council and it is envisaged the MDDT will be novated to the Principal Contractor at the end of RIBA Stage 3.

Early Contractor engagement will be sought and is anticipated no later than the commencement of RIBA Stage 2.

This PIN is for market research purposes only and is not a call for competition.

Renfrewshire Council will not be responsible to meet the costs of respondent’s involvement in this market consultation.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance

Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Renfrewshire Council require to replace the existing Paisley Grammar School and wish to integrate the school with both the local community and enterprise opportunities to form a new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus (PGSCC).

The PGSCC will accommodate a roll of circa 1200 pupils and will benefit from a community café and community space.

The project is being part funded by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) within the Stage 2 Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP). The project will require to attain the SFT LEIP metrics.

At this stage, the strategy for the procurement of the project is still being developed and the Contracting Authority is seeking to engage with the market to take views on the optimum procurement route that will be adopted for the appointment of a Principal Contractor.

two.2.14) Additional information

This PIN is for market research purposes only and is not a call for competition.

Renfrewshire Council will not be responsible to meet the costs of respondent’s involvement in this market consultation.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

25 October 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Completed questionnaires should be returned to Jenny.Thomson@renfrewshire.gov.uk by midnight on 15th September 2021

All respondents will receive an invite to the open engagement event, date to be confirmed, which will include a presentation from the Project Team and general questions and answers. Subject to the number of organisations who, in their completed questionnaires, express an interest in one-to-one discussions with the project team (date to be confirmed), slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=661870.

(SC Ref:661870)